Comments on: Can anyone tell me if diesel/petrol generated electric is cheaper than my power supplier, SWALEC, in the UK?

By: zaklady sportowe

zaklady sportowe — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:33:30 +0000

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By: decentg

decentg — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:45:59 +0000

nope
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By: a tao

a tao — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:58:59 +0000

Home made electricity from a generator is more expensive than that from a supplier. They get huge bulk discount on fuel and their equipment is way more efficientt. But, and this is quite a big but.. if you also use a heat exchanger on the exhaust and use the engine cooling system to heat your house, you win hands down. Think of it as either sightly more expensive electricity and free heating, or slightly more tricky heating and free electricity.
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By: fred

fred — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:10:59 +0000

Not practical if you have a reliable grid connection

A small generator is much less efficient (costly) than an large generator using unrefined fuel close to source bought in bulk and maintained and run at optimum load and temperature, or a constantly running wind turbine or nuclear reactor.
plus you have to pay full VAT and fuel tax; electric from the grid is only 7.5%VAT
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http://www.uswitch.com/